Apache SkyWalkingvsWiki.js
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache SkyWalking | Wiki.js | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 9 in Application Performance Monitoring | #2 of 31 in Wikis |
| GitHub stars | 24 976 | 29 104 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +143 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | v11.0.0 · 28 Aug 2026 | v2.5.315 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Wiki.js scores 77/100 against 76/100 for Apache SkyWalking, so it is the safer default.
Wiki.js ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Apache SkyWalking.
If you want the quickest setup, Wiki.js is easier to run; Apache SkyWalking needs more configuration.
Wiki.js is growing faster right now (+143 stars in 30 days).
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